Friday Faves...Favorite Pumpkin-y Autumn Recipes

Pumpkin Cake with maple cream cheese frosting 

It's pumpkin season!  The other day I was craving pumpkin pie, and in my opinion the original recipe on the can of Libby's pumpkin is the way to go.  If it was good enough for Mama, it's good enough for me!  If you're feeling too lazy to make a crust, or if the filling is your favorite part of the pie, you can cook the pumpkin filling in ramekins as you would a custard.  YUMMM! 

I also use the Libby's recipe for my pumpkin nut bread.  It's  the best in my opinion! 

But if you want to go to the next level and wow your guests with a pumpkin-y dessert this pumpkin cake with maple cream cheese frosting and topped with toffee bits won't disappoint!  So, so good!

Pumpkin Cookies with maple glaze

Want a grab and go pumpkin treat?  These cookies were a big hit with my pumpkin loving grandkids!

Pumpkin Muffins with maple glaze

These pumpkin muffins made with whole grain flour are a delicious treat for breakfast or snacking!

Well, it's almost Friday, friends!

Have a HAPPY, HAPPY Friday

and

a safe and BLESSED weekend!

             

Friday Faves...Three Pumpkin Recipes!

Pumpkin Cake with maple cream cheese frosting 

It's pumpkin season!  The other day I was craving pumpkin pie, and in my opinion the original recipe on the can of Libby's pumpkin is the way to go.  If it was good enough for Mama, it's good enough for me!  If you're feeling too lazy to make a crust, or if the filling is your favorite part of the pie, you can cook the pumpkin filling in ramekins as you would a custard.  YUMMM! 

I also use the Libby's recipe for my pumpkin nut bread.  It's  the best in my opinion! 

But if you want to go to the next level and wow your guests with a pumpkin-y dessert this pumpkin cake with maple cream cheese frosting and topped with toffee bits won't disappoint!  So, so good!

Pumpkin Cookies with maple glaze

Want a grab and go pumpkin treat?  These cookies were a big hit with my pumpkin loving grandkids!

Pumpkin Muffins with maple glaze

These pumpkin muffins made with whole grain flour are a delicious treat for breakfast or snacking!

Well, it's almost Friday, friends!

Have a HAPPY, HAPPY Friday

and

a safe and BLESSED weekend!

             

Friday Faves...Pumpkin Cake with maple cream cheese frosting

Last week our church had a housewarming party for one of our newlywed couples.

This gave me a good excuse to do some baking, 

which I miss since the hubs and I are avoiding carbs and sweets.

For the couple's housewarming gift I bought them a cake plate,

then put the cake on it, adding a cute nametag to the handle on the glass domed lid.

The cake was a big hit at the party and the happy couple loved their new cake plate.

 This yummy pumpkin cake is frosted with a maple cream cheese and garnished with toffee bits.

Here's the recipe for the cake: 

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 large eggs

2 cups canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup canola oil

Sift together dry ingredients.

Mix eggs, pumpkin, sugars and oil together.

Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour two nine inch cake pans.  Line bottom of pans with parchment paper.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until cake tester inserted in middle of cake comes out clean.

Frosting:

8 oz. room temperature cream cheese

1/2 cup room temperature butter

 1 teaspoon Mapleine flavoring 

(amounts for other types of maple flavoring may vary)

 1 teaspoon vanilla

Cream together with electric mixer.

Add 1 lb powdered sugar.

Beat until frosting is creamy adding a few drops of milk if frosting seems too stiff.

Once the cake is completely cool, frost cake and sprinkle top with Heath Toffee Bits.

Recipe adapted from Ina Garten's recipe found here.

It's almost Friday, friends!

Have a HAPPY, HAPPY Friday

and

a safe and BLESSED weekend.

             

Jennifer Rizzo's Fabulously Creative Friday

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